How to Complete the Herc the Merc Challenge in BitLife

Author: Emily Mar 04,2025

Conquer the Herc the Merc Challenge in BitLife: A Comprehensive Guide

This BitLife challenge blends gym workouts with a less-than-legal pursuit: murder. While the Assassin's Blade is helpful, it's not essential. Let's break down how to complete this challenge.

Challenge Objectives:

  • Born in Greece
  • 100% Health
  • 10+ Gym Visits (after age 18)
  • Strangle 5+ Enemies
  • Marry Someone Met at the Gym

1. Birth in Greece:

Begin by creating a new life, selecting Greece as your birthplace. Other creation options are your choice. The Crime Special Talent (from Job Packs) is advantageous for later stages.

2. Maintaining 100% Health:

Achieving perfect health requires consistent effort. Avoid risky behaviors like alcohol, drugs, and unprotected sex. Focus on health-boosting activities: gym visits, walks, seeking medical treatment when needed, healthy diets, meditation, and alternative therapies (acupuncture). Prayer can provide a temporary health boost.

3. 10+ Gym Visits (Post-18):

This is straightforward. After turning 18, navigate to Activities > Mind and Body > Gym. Remember that gym visits cost money, so secure a job beforehand. You don't need 10 visits in a single year. Accept any date offers from the gym – this aids in the final objective.

4. Strangling 5+ Enemies:

BitLife Strangle Them Murder Option

This requires creating enemies. You might acquire enemies naturally, check your Relationships tab. Alternatively, choose a friend, go to the Relationships tab, and select the "Become Enemies" option.

Once you have enemies, go to Activities > Crime > Murder. Select an enemy and choose "Strangle Them." If this option isn't available, close and reopen the menu. Repeat until you've eliminated five enemies. It's advisable to do this last, as jail time hinders other objectives, especially marriage.

5. Marrying a Gym Date:

BitLife Date option at the Gym

If you haven't met a gym date, use Activities > Love > Date. Look for a date encounter mentioning "met at the gym." Accept the date, cultivate your relationship, and propose when the time is right.

Completing these steps will successfully finish the Herc the Merc Challenge. While helpful, Special Talents and items like the Assassin's Blade are not mandatory.